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Sep 17, 2019 12:26 |  #1

Ammophila sabulosa

Mating pair

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Getting ready to drag the prey down to the brood chamber (animation)

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What it does is turn around in the brood chamber pops up head first and grabs the prey dragging it down. It was very fast so I missed it. vmad

Afterwards sealing the brood chamber with a small bit of gravel clenched in its jaws.

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Sep 18, 2019 00:10 |  #2

Wonderful stuff Lester- like the animation especially.
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Sep 20, 2019 02:50 |  #4

Nice series Lester. - It's always fascinating to experience the behaviour of these tiny creatures.

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Sep 20, 2019 04:43 |  #5

LordV wrote in post #18928733 (external link)
Wonderful stuff Lester- like the animation especially.
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Natuurfreak wrote in post #18929559 (external link)
wonderful series..


Vintage Racer wrote in post #18929860 (external link)
Nice series Lester. - It's always fascinating to experience the behaviour of these tiny creatures.

Many thanks all, appreciated.

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Sep 20, 2019 06:16 |  #6

Awesome series Lester! :-)

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Snowyman wrote in post #18929918 (external link)
Awesome series Lester! :-)

Thanks Snowy.

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Sep 26, 2019 15:42 |  #8

great set

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